Antoine Battut (born 1 January 1984) is a French rugby union player. His position is Flanker.

Antoine Battut
Date of birth (1984-01-01) 1 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birthToulouse, France
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2006
2006–2008
2008–2010
2010–2014
2014–2017
2017–2020
Stade Toulousain
FC Auch
US Montauban
Racing Métro

Montpellier HR
Bayonne
10
50
35
75
44
55
(0)
(10)
(10)
(20)
(15)
(15)
Correct as of 30 January 2019

Career

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Antoine Battut began his professional career in 2004 with his home-town club Toulouse, starting only two games in two seasons, before moving to FC Auch, where he helped them to the 2006–07 Pro D2 championship. He played for Auch in the Top 14 the following season, but they were relegated and Battut joined Montauban. He played there until they were relegated for financial reasons in 2010. He joined Racing Métro in 2010.

Battut was an integral part of the French Top 14 side, Montpellier between 2014 and 2017. During that time he played twice in the 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup.[1]

In September 2017 Battut signed for Bayonne. As of January 2018 they play in the Pro D2 French Rugby Union League.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Triumphant Montpellier struggle to win popularity contest". RugbyWorld.com.
  2. ^ "Pro D2 : Antoine Battut signe à Bayonne".